Electric Vehicles · New Jersey
New Jersey Electric Vehicles jobs: 1,837 employed (2024)
Electric Vehicles Jobs in New Jersey (2024)
1,837
Rank #20 of 51
1.24% of U.S.
New Jersey-adjusted median
$64,467
Across 2 tracked electric vehicles roles, BEA RPP × 1.12.
Electric Vehicles sub-sector breakdown in New Jersey
Gasoline and diesel vehicles
32,547
Hybrid electric vehicles
2,801
Battery electric vehicles
1,837
Other vehicles
1,784
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
1,246
Motor vehicle commodity flows
938
Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles
312
Natural gas vehicles
279
Where New Jersey’s clean-energy jobs sit across 8 sectors
| Sector | Jobs (2024) | National rank |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | 40,756 | #22 |
| Solar | 9,436 | #8 |
| Nuclear | 2,417 | #11 |
| Electric Vehicles | 1,837 | #20 |
| Wind | 1,212 | #31 |
| Storage & Grid | 1,012 | #29 |
| Clean Fuels | 371 | #16 |
| Hydropower | 321 | #26 |
New Jersey vs. the electric vehicles leader, median, and bottom
1st · California
48,965
20. New Jersey
1,837
25th · Oregon
1,112
51st · Alaska
76
States with comparable electric vehicles employment
Electric Vehicles roles and pay in New Jersey
| Role | SOC | National median | New Jersey-adjusted | Job Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technician (EV) | 17-3027.00 | $66,940 | $75,241 | 3 |
| Automotive Service Technician (EV) | 49-3023.00 | $47,770 | $53,693 | 3 |
Employer-reported hiring difficulty in New Jersey
Did not hire
42.3%
Somewhat difficult hiring
35.6%
Very difficult hiring
17.6%
Not at all difficult hiring
4.5%
NAICS industry mix for New Jersey clean-energy jobs
Construction
34,921
Other Services
29,153
Trade
28,896
Manufacturing
18,696
Professional Services
14,902
Utilities
12,766
Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows
7,275
Mining and Extraction
175
Agriculture and Forestry
39
New Jersey’s electric-power generation workforce by fuel type
Solar
9,436
Nuclear electricity
2,417
Natural gas electricity
2,138
Other electricity
1,804
Bioenergy/Combined heat and power
1,547
Wind
1,212
Coal electricity
1,057
Traditional hydropower
321
Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics
278
Geothermal electricity
193
Oil and other fossil fuel electricity
97
Full USEER workbook line items for New Jersey
Fuels
| Fuels total | 15,741 |
| Oil (petroleum and other fossil fuels) | 12,820 |
| Natural gas fuels | 937 |
| Other fuels | 821 |
| Nuclear fuels | 372 |
| Other biofuels | 371 |
| Other ethanol and non-woody biomass | 156 |
| Woody biomass | 144 |
| Corn ethanol | 91 |
| Coal fuels | 29 |
Electric Power Generation
| Electric power generation total | 20,499 |
| Solar | 9,436 |
| Nuclear electricity | 2,417 |
| Natural gas electricity | 2,138 |
| Other electricity | 1,804 |
| Bioenergy/Combined heat and power | 1,547 |
| Wind | 1,212 |
| Coal electricity | 1,057 |
| Traditional hydropower | 321 |
| Low impact hydropower, marine, and hydrokinetics | 278 |
| Geothermal electricity | 193 |
| Oil and other fossil fuel electricity | 97 |
Transmission, Distribution & Storage
| Transmission, distribution, and storage total | 28,082 |
| Traditional transmission and distribution | 15,474 |
| Other (including commodity flows) | 10,453 |
| Storage | 1,012 |
| Micro grid | 445 |
| Smart grid | 355 |
| Other grid modernization | 343 |
Energy Efficiency
| Energy efficiency total | 40,756 |
| Traditional HVAC with an efficiency component | 12,317 |
| Certified and efficient lighting | 9,258 |
| High efficiency HVAC and renewable heating and cooling | 8,695 |
| Other | 7,355 |
| Advanced materials | 3,132 |
Motor Vehicles
| Motor vehicle total | 41,743 |
| Gasoline and diesel vehicles | 32,547 |
| Hybrid electric vehicles | 2,801 |
| Battery electric vehicles | 1,837 |
| Other vehicles | 1,784 |
| Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles | 1,246 |
| Motor vehicle commodity flows | 938 |
| Hydrogen/fuel cell vehicles | 312 |
| Natural gas vehicles | 279 |
By NAICS Industry
| Construction | 34,921 |
| Other Services | 29,153 |
| Trade | 28,896 |
| Manufacturing | 18,696 |
| Professional Services | 14,902 |
| Utilities | 12,766 |
| Pipeline Transport & Commodity Flows | 7,275 |
| Mining and Extraction | 175 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | 39 |
Skill profile for electric vehicles roles
Top skills
Critical Thinking3.63
Active Listening3.50
Operations Monitoring3.50
Complex Problem Solving3.37
Speaking3.37
Judgment and Decision Making3.32
Reading Comprehension3.32
Troubleshooting3.25
Knowledge
Mechanical4.47
Engineering and Technology3.59
Computers and Electronics3.32
English Language3.22
Design3.18
Mathematics3.16
Customer and Personal Service3.07
Physics2.86
Core abilities
Deductive Reasoning3.82
Near Vision3.82
Inductive Reasoning3.75
Problem Sensitivity3.75
Oral Comprehension3.69
Information Ordering3.63
Written Comprehension3.63
Manual Dexterity3.44
Representative tasks for electric vehicles workers
- Align vehicles' front ends. (Core)
- Repair or rebuild transmissions. (n/a)
- Estimate costs of vehicle repair. (Core)
- Maintain cleanliness of work area. (Core)
- Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes. (Core)
- Monitor, inspect, or test mechanical equipment. (n/a)
- Assemble or disassemble complex mechanical systems. (Core)
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisors. (Core)
- Rebuild parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks. (Supplemental)
- Rewire ignition systems, lights, and instrument panels. (Core)
- Prepare layouts of machinery, tools, plants, or equipment. (Core)
- Interpret engineering sketches, specifications, or drawings. (Core)
Software and tools used in electric vehicles roles
SAP software 🔥
Microsoft Word 🔥
Microsoft Excel 🔥
Microsoft Office software 🔥
Microsoft Outlook 🔥
Microsoft PowerPoint 🔥
Autodesk AutoCAD 🔥
Microsoft Project 🔥
Microsoft SharePoint 🔥
Microsoft Visual Basic 🔥
Autodesk Revit 🔥
Microsoft Windows 🔥
Bentley MicroStation 🔥
C++ 🔥
The MathWorks MATLAB 🔥
Microsoft Access 🔥
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 🔥
Computer aided manufacturing CAM software
Robotic control software
Data acquisition software
Wolfram Research Mathematica
Work order management software
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Database software
Education & training paths into electric vehicles
IM
Job-Related Professional Certification2.0%
Apprenticeship2.0%
OJ
On-the-Job Training12.5%
PT
On-Site or In-Plant Training12.5%
Required Level of Education
Required Level of Education22.2%
Related Work Experience (Years)
Related Work Experience11.1%